This lighter version of its fried sister are SO good you will probably need to just double the batch because they will go fast!
Who doesn’t love chips? Who also doesn’t love not fitting into their pants? HAHA. I’ve recently started a diet and have been looking to lighten up my favorite foods without punishing myself or skimping on flavor. I have made homemade potato chips a billion time but I feel I finally got the PERFECT season blend down with these and by cooking in the oven to “fry” it cuts out so much unnecessary fat. They are crunchy, yummy, and the whole family will love them!
To start its very important to take 20 minutes before cooking to allow the potatoes to soak. This will pull out a lot of starch and help get the crunch we are looking to achieve. Very simple. Peel, slice, and put in water for 20 minutes.
Next we are going to lay them out and pat dry with paper towels. They need to be as dry as possible.
Lay out on a baking sheet. Do not overlap.
If you need to, you can bake in batches flipping often and then season once they are all ready. I dare you not to eat one (or 3) right away!
Ok, let’s get started on the full recipe.
Oven Fried Potato Chips!
Ingredients
- 2 large russet baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp onion salt
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and thinly slice using a food processor, a mandolin, or the old fashioned way (as I do) with a sharp knife. Trying hard to get them as close as possible in size.
- After you have them sliced, Fill a medium- large bowl with water. Add the slices and let them soak for 20 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 400°
- After 20 minutes is up, drain the water. Lay out paper towels or a kitchen towel and place the slices on top. Make sure not to overlap.
- Top with paper or kitchen towels and pat dry.
- Lay out the slices on a baking sheet lined with foil and give it a spritz of cooking spray.
- Brush the potatoes with the olive oil.
- Pop em in the oven for 15 minutes. Then flip with tongs.
- Mix up the sugar, onion salt, paprika, garlic powder, and chili powder in a small bowl.
- After that this is the time where you really need to start watching the chips. Since they are all different sizes some with start to be ready before others. I set a bowl by the stove and keep close watch. Pull out any chips that are golden brown and put in the bowl.
- Continue cooking and checking on them. Some chips will have brown edge and be a little soft in the center… that's fine, pull those so they don't burn.
- Keep baking and pulling as they are ready to come out. A little tedious but worth the reward.
- After all the chips are done, toss with the seasoning. Try not to eat them all before you serve them!
- ENJOY!!!
